I am getting started in real estate investing soon, and I want to plan for the best course of action.

Habitutal seems the better plan unless the amount owed to you exceeds what you expect they can pay. 

Like Jay said, often, new construction does not go as planned.

In smaller towns, this is usually a specific individual within the Planning Department. 

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Excited to hear about your plans for 2025—let me know if you ever want to chat about the market or need any help finding deals!

The plan is to use the proceeds from this rental to buy another rental property for about $650-700K, plus to pay off the home that they live in now ($260K owed).

The process will be slow, but with patience and smart planning, you can move forward step by step.🔹 Property Tax Relief – If your property is severely damaged, you may qualify for reassessment and potential tax refunds.

Quote from @David Epstein: I everyone, I know this is an older thread, but I'm also now getting into properties in the Albany area and am in need of a CPA with real estate tax knowledge for advance planning.

Hello, due to a hiccup on my personal credit history I am having issues getting approved for traditional financing outside of an FHA which I do not plan to use as I am not going to owner occupy.